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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.34, 36,160.68 and 14,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.34, 36,160.68 and 14,267.64 is: 19,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.34 : 36,160.68 = 14,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.34/36,160.68 = 14,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.34x = 36,160.68 × 14,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.34x = 515,927,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,927,564.40/26,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.63

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